Nursery Lead

Contract Type:
Permanent

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, 8th March 2026

Is a Shared Job:
No

About us

“All Different, Everyone Welcome”.

“Aim higher, Achieve high”

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursery Lead to join our happy, dynamic and ambitious team!

We are a heavily over subscribed school, serving the heart of the South Holland Community with highly motivated staff and children.

If you are fully committed to seeking the best outcomes for all children, see challenge as an opportunity and have a good sense of humour – then we could be the place for you!

In return we offer:

• Opportunities to grow and develop with a supportive team around you
• Being part of a MAT with a wealth of training and professional development opportunities
• Fantastic, kind, energetic, compassionate children
• A culture of trust, support, ambition & encouragement

Don’t just believe what you read – come and visit us to find out more and what we can offer you.

This is a permanent role for 37 hours/week, term time. This is for an Easter start, or sooner.

• Lead the daily running of the preschool room, ensuring smooth routines and a calm, purposeful learning environment
• Prepare and organise snack times.
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining high standards of practice, behaviour management, and interaction with children
• Plan and deliver, with support of EY lead, engaging activities aligned with the teacher’s planning
• Ensure ratios are met and staff are deployed effectively throughout the day
• Lead short inputs based around storytime, maths, phonics and ‘topic’ following direction and plans of EY lead.

• Work closely with the EY lead to implement planned learning activities
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of individual children, including SEND and EAL
• Observe children’s engagement and progress, feeding back key information to the EY lead
• Promote play-based learning and independence in line with the EYFS

• Carry out observations and contribute to children’s learning records (tapestry and end of term assessments)
• Support accurate and timely completion of assessments and next steps
• Share relevant information during handovers, meetings, and reviews
• Support and guide practitioners within the room, including new or less experienced staff
• Communicate clearly with staff about daily expectations and routines
• Organise, maintain, and rotate resources to support planned learning and children’s interests
• Ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are safe, stimulating, and well presented
• Monitor stock levels and report resource needs to the EY lead

• Take responsibility for safeguarding practice within the room and follow school and nursery policies
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Support children’s personal care needs, including toileting and hygiene, with dignity and consistency
• Administer first aid and medication in line with policy (if trained)

• Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers
• Share relevant daily information about children’s wellbeing and experiences
• Direct learning-related queries to the teacher where appropriate

• Use allocated half-day preparation time effectively for:
• Organising resources
• Completing observations and paperwork
• Preparing the environment for upcoming learning
• Meeting with the EY lead to discuss children’s needs and room organisation

• Attend staff meetings, training, and supervision as required
• Reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development

The Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, which will include online checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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